Material Handling Equipment is a reference to any activity, equipment, and procedure that deals with the moving, storing, sheltering, and maintaining of materials in a system or warehouse. Material Handling Equipment (MHE) is one of the main ways your goods and products are packed and stored. Anything you buy has been through the process of manufacturing, distribution, consumption, and disposal. You can find MHE used all across different industries worldwide, making it very adaptable. The more you know about material handling equipment, the better you can assist your facility with the correct equipment and methods for the needs of your co-workers. Some types of these pieces of machinery and equipment include:

• Racks- like pallet racks, drive-through or drive-in racks, push-back racks, and sliding racks. These are all basic, but important pieces of equipment for packing and storing, saving floor space, and making sure their stock contents remain easy to access.
• Stacking frames- are stackable blocks, as the name says. These allow items on pallets, like containers with liquid, to be saved and stacked to avoid damage.
• Work aiding tools- allow for safe and efficient product transferring throughout different plants. You would use these tools for the movement of products, and to better the accuracy of packing and stockpiling.
• Shelves, containers, and drawers- Shelves are another simple method of storing for organization. Racks are less roomy and smaller. They are used with bins and drawers and are able to keep smaller materials and products safe and organized. Some of the different shelving units include fixed, adjustable, corners, and floaters.
• Conveyor belts- come in many different types, based on what they are having to move. Some of these include vibrating, overhead, chain, vertical, and apron conveyors.

Many different types of industrial trucks are also used to perform various tasks. There is a broad range of self-driven, semi-automated, and automated material handling equipment. These technologies are available and make it easier for the movement, protection, and storage process of materials and products.

How and where is this machinery used?

A company’s material handling system is put in place to better the service of every customer, maintain inventory, speed up delivery time, and lower pricy handling costs. Material handling systems are used in almost every industry whether it be Aircraft, Vehicles, Chemicals, Construction, Consumer products, Online, Grocery, Medicine, Warehousing, or Truck Drivers.

normally, a warehouse is used to store items, and then move them at the time they are needed. The easier you make it to move items, the more efficient your warehouse can be. To better the efficiency of your products, you need to have the right tools for the task. It will make your employees’ lives easier, and reduce the stress they may experience with the wrong tools.